Straits Echo, 23 August 1910

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR’ EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 8. $24 Per Aooum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 23rd AUGUST, 1310. Slagle Copy, 10 ceils. No. 188.
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      1241 1 TIGER brand cement. «MM *v N°2sB «9 •V s- Sr «e pa» IN v mm BEST TOR ALL PURPOSES. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office— Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. $200,000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for onr policy holders. The ONLY company that
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      8 1 SOLE 40EDITS, GUINNESS’S STOUT. 1 l 'al¥ S.SSVB
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    P. A. M. Meeting.
    1541 2 MALCOLM CUMMING S VIEWS. A Notable Gathering. There was quite a record gathering of the Planters' Association of Malaya, in the S. V. C. Drill Hall on Thursday morning, and quite an amount of interesting business was transacted. Mr. Malcolm Cumming presided, there being also present
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    81 2 iigusl, 1910. H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. 23rd 1.31, 7.40, 1.49, 7.59 24th 2.09, 8.19, 2.29, 8.39 25th 2.48, 8.47, 3.08, 9.20 26th 3.28, 9.29, 3.50, 10.01 27th 4.12, 10.24, 4.36, 10.28 28th 5.01, 11.15, 5.29, 11.34 29th 6.01, Nil. 6.39, 12.20 30th
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      202 2 Riedel’s (ionosan is not unpleasant to take, and is not attended by those distressing byeffects which so often accompany the use of balsams and Santal oils. It has secured unbualified praise from the leading Specialists. CHAPOTEAUT’B HUoi NO CURATIVE A. TASTE PRINCIPLE NO <>l- COD NO LIVER NAUSEA OIL MORRHUOL
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      1186 2 From George I. to George V. MARTELL’S BRANDY has known but one quality the Best. You know it by the Blue and Silver Label. A PENANG DISPENSARY, LTD., (Late GRAHAM CO, LTD.) Wholesale and Retail Manufacturing Druggists. Dispensing Chemists 81 Opticians. As we buy only in the best markets, the
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    MAILS DUE
    18 3 ...24th Aug. English DeU a) ...27th China Devanha) oi s t China {Prim Ludwig) SeptGerman Derjfflinger)
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    34 3 P. O. SAILINGS. M.il S *< TlC, Ho«w« I > Outward. 27 Aug. Delta 24 Aug. DevanKa Delhi 7 Sept. Arcadui Extra Service. HOMBWARDOutward. o Sept. Sore 29 Aug. I Sunda lg Palawan 13 Sept. Nabia
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    37 3 Vessels I From Agents Due Delta Devanha P. Ludwig Derfflinger Benvenue Pathan Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo London Glasgow A.G. Co. 24thAug. A. 27th B. 31st B.M. Co. 1 st Sept S.B.&Co. 3rd S.B.ACo. 4th 1
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    SAILING
    29 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Delta Singapore A.G. Co. Aug. Devanka P. Ludwig Derjjlinger Colombo Colombo B.M. Co. Singapore B.M. Co. Sept. Ben venue Paikan Singapore jS.B.&Co. Singapere S.B.&Co.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      118 3 Read, Dut. s.s., 825, Klein, 22nd Aug., Singapore, 20th Aug., Gen. —H. L. Co. Segovia, Ger. s.s., 3,161, Saeht, 22nd Aug., Hankow, 3rd Aug., Gen.—B. M. A Co. Malacca, Br. s.s., 405, Upton, 22nd Aug., Tongkah, 21st Aug., Gen. A. G. Co. Perak, Br. s.s., 258, Glenday, 23rd Aug.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      61 3 23rd August. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Pangkor, for Pangkalan Brandan. Petrel, for Asahan. Leong Ho, for Trang. Mary Austin, for Trang. Malaya, fo. 1 Deli. Menggala, for Deli. Omapere, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Lian Choo, for Dindings. Hong Lian, for Dindings. Ipoh, for Port
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      MAILS CLOSE
      212 3 For Alor Star (Kedah)—Per Kedah, tomorrow, 9 a.m. Negapatam and Madras —Per Teeeta, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Tongkah—-Per Malacca, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan—Per Dslta, to-morrow, 5 p.m. On Week Days. Taiping, Ipoh and Batu Gajah, 7 a. m. and 1.30 p. m. Kuala Kubu, Kuala Lumpur
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    283 3 Per P. and O. s.s. China, from London, July 29, connecting with the Delia at Colomlx», due at Penang on 24th Aug To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. R. Piert**, Miss Girdwood, Messrs. A. L. C. Teage and Lauder. Per P. and O. s.s. Nore, from London,
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      258 3 P. 40. S.N.G Expected Arrivals and Departures, Mail Servica. Outward. Homeward. Date. Aug. 27 Devanha Sept. 10 Arcadia 24 i Delta Oct. 8 22 Nov. 5 19 Delhi Assaye Devanha Arcadia FAKES BY NAIL STEAMERS. Ist class 2ndclasB To London by Sea «£66 ,£44 To Marseilles or Gibraltar «£6l-12 .£4l-16
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      209 3 (SHIPPIN G.) zn BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Negapatam, Madias, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karrical. (Weekly). Wed. 24th Aug., Noon. I Teesta Sat. 3rd Sept., Noon. Wed. 7th Sept., Noon. Thongwa HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT 81 Co., Penang, Agents. KM KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART M A ATSCH APPIJ, (ROV\l. DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) For Deli
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      524 3 NORDDLUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. imperial qermah hail line. THE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail foi tnightlv from Bremen. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandra and vice versa). Port Said, Sue/, Aden. Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau or Nagasaki, Yokohama
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Jot-tice satisfies everybody and i net ice alone.— Kmerv Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PhICE: DAILY LOCAL per annum OUTSTATIONS Poetane Extra. MilL EDITION (Piet Kree) 5 CABLE ADDRESS Tcho —Penang.” Telephone No 343 A .B. -All business
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    “JANE.”
    495 4 It is no use expecting one of our brilliant leaders to-dav. The writing chap’s mind is too full of “Jane,” which is to say Georgie. For “Jane” is chiefly Georgie Corlass. Always an amusing farce, Jane is, so to speak, more Janev with Georgie in the title role. Miss
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    The Rain.
    125 4 Chinese Girl Drowned. The heavy downpour yesterday afternoon flooded most of the thoroughfares leading into Carnarvon Street converting them, in one short hour, into running rivers. The rainfall registered at Fort Cornwallis was 192 inches. A poor Chinese girl, about 3 years of age, who was playing in
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    67 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, 37 A tons at 176.90 Straits Trading Co., 25 77.35 Eastern Smelting Co., 75 7/.35 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 100 77.37.( Total 2371 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at «£155 15s.
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    Kedah Extradition Case.
    75 4 With reference to the Kedah Extradition Case a certain point respecting the status of the Governor was to have lx*en argued by the Solicitor-General yesterday, but Mr. Hastings Rhodes informed the Court that although he had expected his instructions from Singapore they had not yet arrived. He
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    P. C. C.
    69 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow Profession Pairs: Neubronner and Rogers vs. Newitt and Southam 4. Single Handicap, Class B. Reimaun vs. Mourin 6. Single Handicap, Class C. Winner of Capt. Daniel vs. E. Lees vs. MacDonald 1. Mixed Double Handicap: Mr.
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    Rubber Shares.
    221 4 Messrs. Anthony and Anderson’s latest alterations Allagar ss. 9d. —6s. 3d. Anglo-Malay 245. 6d. —265. 6d. Anglo-Sumatra 755.—805. Batu Caves £17 £lB. Batu Tiga £5 j—£5, Bikam 4s. 6<l.—ss. 6d. Castlefield £6£ —£61. Highlands £5-17-6 £6-2-6. Linggi «545.—565. 6d. London Asiatic 12s. 6d.—l3s. 9d. Merliuiau 6s. 6d. 7s.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, PENANG.
      234 4 To TJiK Editor op the Stk; its Echo, Sir, More than one article has already been written about the continuous short-handed-ness of the above Department regarding its! Staff of officers, and no effect produced, and in consequence I feel certain that there must also necessarily be
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      THE PREVENTION OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.
      286 4 To THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS ECHO. Sir, In support of Disgusted’s letter, which appeared in your paper some days ago, I cannot understand how even our Sanitary officers too, who ought to know about sanitation more than anybody else, treat it so lightly as
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      WOT ABAHT IT?
      137 4 To tub Editor of ti;e Straits Echo. I >e;ir .Sir, A few days ago there appeared in vour paper a letter from a person who signed himself British Empire,” who wished to know certain particulars about a certain examination on the History of the British Empire, the
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      ST GEORGE'S CHURCH ORGAN.
      139 4 r O TKE El»!TOR or TiiF STRAITS KCHtt Dear Sir, 1 The of St. George’s Church is about to l»e overhauled and tuned at a <-ost of 55(500. As some mem*'rs the congregation may not Ik* aware of this, we should Ik* glad if you would
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      Hotel Enterprise
      70 4 (Echo Special.) Greet l aunching Out. Kuala Lumpur, 23rd August.—Mr. P. Creet, proprietor of the Grand Hotel at Ipoh, takes over the F. M. S. Hotel here from September Ist. The present proprietor, Mr. Keischker, has been appointed Secretary of the Selangor Club. The name of the Hotel
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      F. M. S Laws
      58 4 (Echo Special.) To Be Codifi <l. Kuala Lumpur, 23rd Aug.—A committee has lieen appointed to codify the laws of the Four States. It consists of Sir A. F. (i. Law, Chief Judicial Commissioner, Mr. L. P. Ebden, Legal Adviser, Mr. A. H. Lemon, Assistant Colonial Secretary,
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      New Federal Legislator.
      38 4 (Echo Special.) Mr. Gisfliths of Trounli. Kuala Lumpur, 23rd Aug. —The Malay Mail is definitely informed that Mr. Griffiths of Tronoh has been appointed to succeed Mr. Osborne as a member of the Federal Council.
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      Europe and Japan.
      206 4 f S irjfpl ie 1 hy Ke u ter.) Lertitnu Sympathy. London, 22ml August. —The Norddeuttchc of Berlin, alluding to the disastrous flood in Japan, does not doubt that Japan, with her steady calm and strength, will repair the terrible damage. It sympathises with the Japanese Government
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      Deserting Deutsch for Dutch
      53 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) German Polony in tfrica London, 22nd August.—The Standard's Berlin correspondent says that Maximilian Harden and Carl Peters, two influential journalists, declare that the inhabitants of Dainaraland are so discontented with German rule that they contemplate abandoning the German flag and joining the British
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      The Bogie Man
      34 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mullah R<-app<;rs London, 23rd August.—Aden reports that the Mullah has re-appeared near Burao with a large force. When the friendly troops heard of his approach tliev bolted. 1
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      An Air Line.
      24 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Zeppelin Dirigible Starts Regular Run. London, 23rd August.—The Zeppelin airship Bauen-Baden started a regular service of tours to-dav.
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      Toll of the Air.
      35 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another to the List. London, 22nd August.—A telegram from Lome states that Lieutenant Pasqua, a young expert aeroplanist, fell a thousand feet and was smashed to a pulp.
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      Posen.
      49 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) 1? d s sniraf ions. London, 22nd August.—The Kaiser with his family, the Imperial Chancellor, and his Ministers, inaugurated the new Imperial alace at Posen. It is hoped that the new mperial residential town will be the nursery o German civilisation and customs in Poland.
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      671 4 THE 6REAT EASTERN LIFE ISSURMCE CO.. LTD. Head Office SINGAPORE. Life Assurance anil Endowment in All Forms. LI It F.K A L POLICIES. LOW KATUN Financial Agentt for Penang. BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD. General Representative for Penang. HORACE B. JOSEPH. Local Office: c/o Behn, Meyer Co., Ltd. RAFFLES HOTEL, I’ENANG.
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      54 4 Just What You Need. Your tongue is coated. Your breath is foul. Headaches come and go. These symptoms show that your stomach is the trouble. To remove the cause is the first thing, and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will do that. Easy to take and most effective. Sold by
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      27 4 Wood Poison Prevented s „lT; h rf r V‘ S n dau^r from Wood poison repaS”;';,2c,“ain > a ”f ™l<«s the injury is Dispensaries fluid Dealers. by aU
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    Ayer Kuning.
    1426 5 Increase of Capital Sanctioned. A special general meeting of the shareholders of Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate Ltd., was called at the Chamber of Commerce sit 11 o’clock to-day to consider an increase of capital needed to open the new concession,” to clean and plant the unplanted 135 acres,
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    The Leather Industry.
    435 5 Action over Shipment of Hides from Penang. The Hongkong Telegraph of August 11, savs :—Before Mr. Justice Hazeland, Acting Puisne Judge, in the Summary Court this morning, the Sun San Yen firm sue! the Navigazione Generale Italiana Steamship Companv to recover the sum of 8701.51 as damages
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    A Tongkah Trip.
    1515 5 Here follow interesting extracts and paraphrases from a long article sent by our Tongkah correspondent: The s. 8. Sri Helene plies lietween Panga, Krasome, Ghirbv, Tarnoon, Taimeuang and Tongkah. Cassini, a Penang Malay, is the skipper. Mr. Latham travels as supercargo, buying tin ore for the Straits
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    Australian Woman’s Fate.
    397 5 Mixed Comm unity Tiagedy. Mrs. Dost Mahomed, an Australian woman, was murdered at Malir, thirteen miles from Karachi, on the night of August 6. She was married to Dost Mahomed, a Brahui camel owner some fifteen years: ago, and they had six children, the eldest,' a boy,
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    Estate Sanitation.
    998 5 The Housing and Surroundings of Ooolirs. An interesting lecture on estate sanitation was delivered by Dr. Brooke, Port Health i Officer, before a large audience of planters in the Volunteer Drill Hall, Singapore, last Friday. He explained at the outset that he did not propose to give instruction
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    Passengers.
    92 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Ipoh, 22nd August, from Singapore Captain Kerr, Mr. C. Pfaehler, Mr. M. Miller, Mr. R. Schubert, Mr. Piekenpack, Mr. W. Houston, Mr. John Craig, Mrs. Hoops, Mr. E. A. Watson, Mr. J. G. Palmer, Mr. Stothard, Mr. Duncan, Hon. J. O. Antlionisz, Mr. F. E. Jago,
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    FIXTURES
    60 5 To-day. 19th Day of 7th Moon. Town Band, Golf Club, t> to 7 p.m. Warwick Major’s Comedy Co., Town Hall. League Football Police vt>. Govt. W harves, Victoria Greeu. To-morrow. 20th Day of 7th Moon. St. Bart homolew. Town Band, Esplanade, 0 to 7 p.m. Warwick Major's Comedy Co.,
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    THE MOON
    18 5 Last Quarter Aug. 27th O New Moon Sept. 4th First Quarter 12th O Full Moon l§th
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      58 5 For an Imp tired Appetite. Loss of appetite always results from faulty digestion. All that is needed is a few doses of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will invigorate the stomach, strengthen the digestion and give you an appetite like a wolf. These Tablets also act as a gentle
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      54 5 I O Woods some power the giftie gie ye To see ye famous as we see ve If not a Scot we’ll a’ agree ye, Are ane o’ the best! Though ither folk at times may blether Tour Peppermint Cure in winter weather (Burns might have sung) is a’ thegether
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      13 5 For all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      170 5 CENTRAL SALES ROOM Our Next Great Household Furniture S&le, Monday. August 29, AT 11 A.M., At the Grange, Logan Road. Double Iron Bedsteads, complete Drawing, lining and Bedroom Suites, Bat tan and Bentwood Furniture, Glassware, Crockery, Lamps, etc., etc. Excellent Turnouts and Rubber-Tynd Victoria, Horse and Ha r iu*Ks, complete.
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    Divorce Division.
    938 6 A REPORTER’S STOREHOUSE OF ANECDOTES. Thirl y-flre YrmnT Record. Messrs. Werner Laurie and Co. hare published a volume dealing with thirty-five years in the Divorce Court, written by Mr. H. E. Fenn, senior reporter, and described by the Daily Telegraph as a handsome volume widely appreciated. After a
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Penang, 23rd August. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4$ 4 months’ sight Bank 3 Credit 2/4* tf 3 Documentary.. 2/4 J Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175 3 days’ sight Private 176$ Bombay, Demand Bank 175 Moulmein, Demand Bank 174 3 days’ sight Private 177 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    190 6 Gold Leaf 364.60 Black Pepper ...no stock White Pepper 25.62 buyers Trang Pepper 17. sellers Cloves 66. nom. Mace 86. —sales Pickings 73— buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 18 sellers SNo. 1 7. sales 2 ...no stock Basket 4.60 nom. Tapioca Flour 1.75 nom. Copra (mixed) 10.20 buyers f Tahbun
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    MARKET PRICES.
    187 6 Penang, 23rd August, 1910. Beef c^B- por catty 14 Roast m 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 t Pork I Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head... 30 Feet 24
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    SHARES.
    1824 6 a 1 g *o.2 Number of d, J Capital. Shares P* I Dividends. Name. 2 2« 5 1 issued. 7= I* 1 wo a s Eh |h h PQ OQ O* *****907 1908 I 1909 1910* RUBBER-DOLLAR SHARES, p.c. p.c. p.c. p.c. p. c. 1JK)9 I 150 000 130,0001
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      12 6 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds etc.
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      33 6 Dr. Friedlaender testifies that (jniiosan exerts a favourable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage; also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it than by any other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc.
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    Card Playing.
    681 7 HISTORY FOR FIVE HUNDRED YEAKB. Furious Meanings and Calculations. The actual and authentic history of playing cards only goes hack about 500 years, and various theories liave been mooted as to the source from which Europe obtained them. It is an established fact that in past ages, many
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    Pity the Poor Traveller.
    216 7 Not a Itiop to Drink, The Great Western Railway Co., it is said, has established bath rooms at its stations for the use of travellers, but the F. M. S. Railway grudges even a mouthful of water to its patrons, "ays our Taiping contemporary.—lt is weeks
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      1124 7 Commercial Union Assurainco Company. Ltd. GUARANTEE l>l£P A RTMENT. The Ronds of this Company are accepted l>v the Board of Trade, Colonial Office, Local Government Board, Post Office, Customs, Commissioners of Inland Revenue, National J >ebt, and the various divisions of the High Court of Justice. For particulars, apply to
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      65 7 Pneumonia. Old people and those who haTe weak lungs cannot he too careful in guarding against this disease". Pneumonia alwavs. results from a cold or an attack of influenza, and can l>e prevented by the tiiuelv use o# Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. We have a* yet to bear of an attack
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      912 8 W. MANSON, Amerloan Dentist, taU tf Dr. Alien A Co., Pha US.A Cl art» Moderate, Ccnsultation Free. AV No. 21m, Penang Road. A It* dnn fm the Eutan id Orient* Hotel. 6 nth*. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED A RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS A TURPENTINE. TO BE HAD RETAIL
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